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3232Welcome to Hoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcast! Join regular hosts Jon and Ian as they embark into a galaxy far far away, looking at all aspects of the Star Wars Universe. The movies, tv shows, books, comics, video games, no category is safe from analysis, discussion, and terrible jokes! Star wars is a cultural phenomenon that stretches across multiple mediums and generations, and we want to bring YOU with us as we dive deep into this story of galactic proportions. <br />
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hothpod@gmail.comWelcome to Hoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcast! Join regular hosts Jon and Ian as they embark into a galaxy far far away, looking at all aspects of the Star Wars Universe. The movies, tv shows, books, comics, video games, no category is safe from analysis, discussion, and terrible jokes! Star wars is a cultural phenomenon that stretches across multiple mediums and generations, and we want to bring YOU with us as we dive deep into this story of galactic proportions.TV-GSan Diego, CaliforniaEvery Now And ThenEcho Base Nights #7 – The Order Of Thingshttp://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/echo-base-nights-7-the-order-of-things/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/echo-base-nights-7-the-order-of-things/#respondTue, 19 Mar 2019 00:26:53 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=1002Listener Electronic Mail, or “E-Mail” in the shorthand, from Friend of show Tim! On this Echo Base Nights we theorize on what the attitudes the CIS had towards the Jedi during the clones wars and what the lasting repercussions were for the Galaxy’s opinion on how the Order was perceived.
]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/echo-base-nights-7-the-order-of-things/feed/0Listener Electronic Mail, or “E-Mail” in the shorthand, from Friend of show Tim! On this Echo Base Nights we theorize on what the attitudes the CIS had towards the Jedi during the clones wars and what the lasting repercussions wereListener Electronic Mail, or “E-Mail” in the shorthand, from Friend of show Tim! On this Echo Base Nights we theorize on what the attitudes the CIS had towards the Jedi during the clones wars and what the lasting repercussions wereHoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean29:26Episode 28 – Master And Mace …and other ‘dream’ projectshttp://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/episode28/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/episode28/#respondMon, 11 Mar 2019 18:23:51 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=998There are so many rumors floating around about what is being green lit for the Disney streaming service. This week, Ian and “Jon” brainstorm what they would like to see. Or even what they don’t want to see. (Cover Image and Episode Title is a spoiler.)

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/episode28/feed/0There are so many rumors floating around about what is being green lit for the Disney streaming service. This week, Ian and “Jon” brainstorm what they would like to see. Or even what they don’t want to see. (Cover ImageThere are so many rumors floating around about what is being green lit for the Disney streaming service. This week, Ian and “Jon” brainstorm what they would like to see. Or even what they don’t want to see. (Cover ImageHoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean57:04Ian Has Opinions On: The Heroic Soulhttp://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/ian-has-opinions-on-the-heroic-soul/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/ian-has-opinions-on-the-heroic-soul/#respondSat, 02 Mar 2019 20:26:04 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=983There is an observable trend happening on the Internet that is simply baffling to me. We’ve all seen it. A certain subset of our community will venomously revolt against the notion of anyone that doesn’t fit their image of a hero being portrayed as one. Let’s be honest here. Most of the time, this rage is directed at characters of color or characters who are women. This isn’t some SJW megaphone moment, this is just a fact. And it completely blows my mind.

Now, a quick disclaimer. I am a straight white dude who had a pretty decent time growing up. I understand that my place of privilege can, and has, blinded me to issues that hit other groups. But one thing I was raised to believe is that anyone can be your hero, regardless of where they come from or what they look like.

So what’s my point? Basically, we don’t need every hero in our lives to be exactly like us. What makes these character’s heroic? It’s their actions, how they handle situations, standing up for what’s right.

Let’s take Finn for an example. Finn is one of my favorite Star Wars character’s of all time. He’s a soldier who sees the evil of the people he is fighting for, struggles to get away from them, finds others who feel the same way, and overcomes his fears to fight alongside them. If I just read that description to someone, without ever describing what the character looked like, I think most people would rally behind that character. But by simply making the character black, it creates “controversy”.

This revulsion by some at the thought of someone not looking like you being the focus of a heroic tale is confusing to me. Finn is as much a hero to me as Han. Rey is as much a hero to me as Obi-Wan. I realize that I can appreciate and look up to these characters regardless of the fact they aren’t straight white males. Sexual orientation, gender, race, these things shouldn’t matter when it comes to who you look up to.

Now, there are some people who will take that argument and say “Yeah, if none of that matters, then we don’t need more diversity in Star Wars.” That’s not the point I’m trying to make here. Representation does matter. People will always gravitate more to characters that share traits with them. But that applies to everyone, not just one demographic.

The diversity is a strength. It shows young people that no matter their situation they can be part of a bigger whole that fights for the good in things without judgement or fear. That is what we need to teach if we want to make this world a safer, better place.

And in all honesty, isn’t that a key part of Star Wars? People coming together to fight for fair treatment against an oppressive regime? It’s a tale that all cultures love to tell and retell over and over again. These people come from all walks of life, backgrounds, and even planets! Why can people respect Admiral Ackbar’s character, a man who is a fish, but be horrified at the mere existence of Rose Tico because of her gender or race? Seriously it hurts my brain trying to think about it.

And to you, the hypothetical person about to unload bile on my little corner of the Internet, I ask you, can you think of no person in your life that you look up to that looks different from you? A mother or sister, a friend who may not be the same race or religion or sex or gender, these people in your life whom you claim to respect, do they not deserve the same representation? Are they less important to you because they are different? Think on it. The character’s you love aren’t going anywhere. There is room on the stage for everyone. And you can celebrate them all not for their appearance, but for their actions. THAT is what makes a hero.

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/03/ian-has-opinions-on-the-heroic-soul/feed/0Episode 27 – Resistance Recon#5http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-27-resistance-recon5/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-27-resistance-recon5/#respondMon, 25 Feb 2019 21:42:02 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=988Resistance Recon is back, again, just like clockwork? But How much Longer can we keep this going?!*

Join us as we go over three more Star Wars: Resistance episodes; The Doza Dilemma, First Order Occupation, and The New Trooper. 3 episodes to review and Jon only has two existential quandaries and a new favorite Pirate ship in that Galaxy Far, Far, Ago.

*Obvious answer: till the end of the season

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-27-resistance-recon5/feed/0Resistance Recon is back, again, just like clockwork? But How much Longer can we keep this going?!* Join us as we go over three more Star Wars: Resistance episodes; The Doza Dilemma, First Order Occupation, and The New Trooper. 3Resistance Recon is back, again, just like clockwork? But How much Longer can we keep this going?!* Join us as we go over three more Star Wars: Resistance episodes; The Doza Dilemma, First Order Occupation, and The New Trooper. 3Hoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean48:50Imperial Prop-A-Ganda: Star Tours Ground Crew Flight Suit (for Ian!) pt 2http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/groundcrew2/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/groundcrew2/#respondSat, 16 Feb 2019 19:19:37 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=860Welcome to Part 2 of Another Star Tours Costume Build. If this is you first time here, check out Part One here to get caught up!

Whence we last off, I had just come up with a prototype outline for what this costume will look like. I found a suitable pattern for a flight suit and had (most) of the fabric already on hand. In this update, I will go over some of the changes/differences in the sewing pattern and what is worn on screen for the Rebel Pilot flight suit. Some of the changes I implemented, others I didn’t due to a miscalculation on how much orange fabric I had.

Whats the Difference?

*An essay on the struggles of wanting to be screen accurate for a non-canon, in fictional-universe fictional uniform*

The comparison is the Simplicity pattern next to an outline I blatantly stole from the Rebel Legion’s costume forum. So, the differences (what I change is listed in red):

Collar closure style:After first test fit, the collar was too tight, this gave me the excuse to add the triangle shaped extension of the ‘screen accurate’ style

The upper shoulder yoke piece shape/length:This is staying the way it is on the Simplicity pattern, not enough fabric to cut an extended yoke that would cover all the way to the shoulder seam.

Shape of sleeve pocket(s):The left pocket is an awkward wacky shape and I will need to add a rectangular one to the right sleeve.

Chest yoke:I did have enough fabric to add these two sections on either side of the front closure.

Chest pockets:Once there is a test fit, I will be better able to figure out size and placement of these *see not on lower pockets

Waist ‘belt’:Same as above, hopefully I have enough of this orange fabric to make a ‘belt’, maybe I can make it from multiple pieces and hide the seams in the folds that the elastic band inside will make.

Lower sleeve closure:The pattern calls for a stretchy fabric closure, that’s not what the screen used ones did, so I will need to create these strap closures.

Lower pocket shape/placement:Not going to be changing this. I didn’t find the rebel jumpsuit template until after I had attached the pockets. I have no desire to to take the time to rip out the double top stitching that every seam has. Nope. Deal with it. …though, if I sew on a faux pocket flap half way down the larger pocket, this flight suit would be like Luke’s with 4 square pockets on the leg.

Beginning the Construction:

send me your stickers, there is too much white plastic visible

Enough planning. Let’s just jump into it, shall we? First off, I will mention again, that the majority of plan for this costume revolved around a bolt of orange fabric that has been sitting in my apartment for a year. Cutting out the pattern pieces is easy. Pinning the templates to the fabric is easy.

Trying to figure out where to place the pieces on a limited amount of fabric should have been easy. But I did not space the templates out efficiently and had a few problems.

As you can see from the picture on the left, I ran out of fabric for the back side pieces. So, this particular jumpsuit is going to have a weird seam towards the bottom where I had to sew on more fabric. Hopefully this will be hidden by the boots or by how the jumpsuit lays/folds in the end.

I also ran into an issue with one of the sleeves. Just like the above mistake, I miscalculated and no matter how I oriented the template, I was going to missing a portion. I would not be able to add fabric like with the leg pieces, so my only other option was to use some left over fabric from the other costume builds. The other scrap orange fabric I had is a little stiffer and ‘redder’ than what I’m using for this build, but I don’t really have another option at the moment.

the above left picture is the fabric im using, the above right is the other two oranges i have floating around my apartment

Additions, Ignoring, and Panic.

With the failures out of the way, time to move on to an intentional difference (and to a less extent a accurate addition). If you look at #2 on the graphic at the beginning of this post, both patterns have a seam going across the chest, the difference is the sewing pattern has an additional seam below the shoulder seam (referred to as the ‘yoke’ in the instructions). The correct version has the piece of fabric that creates this ‘yoke’ extends all the way to the shoulder seam. I didn’t have the spare fabric to extend this piece due to another addition i needed to make using up what I left. That addition? A seam that is perpendicular to the shoulder yoke that runs at a slight inward angle (see #4 above). I will use this seam to align the chest pockets (#5),

I’m pretty sure that Simplicity omitted/changed these bits because a complete X-wing Pilot costume has that white vest that would cover these parts up anyway. You may notice that the lower edge of the chest yoke is not pinned in the above picture, that is because there is a ‘belt’ that the end of the seam will be hidden by.

Next up, adding the numerous pockets. Not much to say here other than that the Chest Pocket template I made was very wrongly proportioned and shaped (these didn’t get sewed on). The large pockets are a little too large, but I think I have a little plan that will trick the mind (see note #8 at the top)

With the (majority) of pockets attached. I sewed the two front halves together and then the front to the back pieces. The closure in the middle is secured with ‘velcro’.

I had Ian try it on (no pics…I forgot to take a whole bunch of pictures of things) and determined that it was about 1.5″ inches to short in the mid section. Originally I was going sew the ‘belt’ section on just over the fabric, but because I need to lengthen the mid section, the belt will double as 1.5/2″ extension. So it all works out(ish).

The belt had to be positioned at the bottom edge of the chest pockets, and due to this, the belt may be higher than it would be on a standard flight suit. This is again, due to the limited supply of the orange fabric I had on hand. However, on the final project, this area will most likely be covered by a utility vest.

Lastly, to finish up this post. I needed to create a ‘Star Tours” image to slap on the back of the flight suit. I knew I wanted to incorporate the Star Tours logo, but maybe mix it up. I downloaded a number of Star Wars fonts and made the following concept images.

The image will be printed on canvas and sewed on like a patch. It will measure about 13″ wide and 11″ tall (if I remember the dimensions right).

Printing a custom image means one thing:

A trip to TrooperBay, a webstore (the physical store is a couple miles from where I live) Star Wars merch/costuming shop. He also runs a custom print shop (shirts, stickers, business signs, etc) and he is my go to for getting stuff professionally printed. Also because iron on transfers don’t look as good as a print on fabric machine!

I went with Option 1. At least for this first one (I’ve made enough costumes to know that this is probably going to be the Version 1 of several versions until I start panic sewing the week before Comic Con).

I’m gonna leave it at this for now. Soon though, more posts, more costumes, more tears to be shed, and most importantly, and as always, more Star Tours.

-J(o)n

Next Time (hopefully):

Finishing the torso part

Adding ONE sleeve (I promise to explain)

And starting the search for the misc. Navy surplus gear I’m going to need to modify for this project.

Have a question or suggestion for this build? Send me (Jon) an email at HothPod@Gmail.com or reach out on Twitter at @HothPod!

We are joined this week by a man that finds joy in dominating younglings half his age with plastic tube representations of a fictional ‘laser’ based weapon. Steve gives us the low down on San Diego Sabers and just what full contact Lightsaber combat is all about.

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode26/feed/0…with Steve from San Diego Sabers (and the San Diego Sabers Podcast too)… obviously. We are joined this week by a man that finds joy in dominating younglings half his age with plastic tube representations of a fictional ‘laser’ based…with Steve from San Diego Sabers (and the San Diego Sabers Podcast too)… obviously. We are joined this week by a man that finds joy in dominating younglings half his age with plastic tube representations of a fictional ‘laser’ basedHoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean58:05Episode 25 – Resistance Recon #4http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-25-resistance-recon-4/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-25-resistance-recon-4/#respondWed, 06 Feb 2019 06:52:22 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=953This week we are taking a look at some more Resistance episodes. We do one of those review type of things on the episodes Station Theta Black, Bibo, and of course, Dangerous Business. What do Kaz and the gang get themselves into this week? Join us as we break it down. Sometimes too much.

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/02/episode-25-resistance-recon-4/feed/0This week we are taking a look at some more Resistance episodes. We do one of those review type of things on the episodes Station Theta Black, Bibo, and of course, Dangerous Business. What do Kaz and the gang getThis week we are taking a look at some more Resistance episodes. We do one of those review type of things on the episodes Station Theta Black, Bibo, and of course, Dangerous Business. What do Kaz and the gang getHoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean1:02:45Episode 24 – The One About Video Gameshttp://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/episode24/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/episode24/#respondMon, 21 Jan 2019 22:35:51 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=940Video Games, you love ’em, but they rot your brain. Needless to say, Hoth Topics has played a lot of them. Explains a few things, yeah? This week we are joined by Roommate Mike to talk about all those games that let us play in a Galaxy Far Far Away.

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/episode24/feed/0Video Games, you love ’em, but they rot your brain. Needless to say, Hoth Topics has played a lot of them. Explains a few things, yeah? This week we are joined by Roommate Mike to talk about all those gamesVideo Games, you love ’em, but they rot your brain. Needless to say, Hoth Topics has played a lot of them. Explains a few things, yeah? This week we are joined by Roommate Mike to talk about all those gamesHoth Topics: A Star Wars Podcastclean1:06:20Ian Has Opinions On: Favorite Jedihttp://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/ian-has-opinions-on-favorite-jedi/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/ian-has-opinions-on-favorite-jedi/#respondMon, 14 Jan 2019 18:51:42 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=897If you’re at all familiar with our podcast, you know that I am a big Jedi fanboy. I fully admit this. I am a proud supporter of the idea of the Jedi. Now, there are plenty of discussions to be had about the order itself, looking into their actions, debating the merits of their existence, yadda yadda yoda, but that’s not what I’m gonna talk about here today. I just want to highlight the awesome characters that keep me coming back for more of that Jedi business. These are in no particular order but I’ll try to keep it to around 10 Jedi. I’m also going into both cannon and legends characters, ’cause, why not? Let’s get to it!

Bastila Shan

“What greater weapon is there than to turn an enemy to your cause? To use their own knowledge against them?” -Bastila Shan, Knights of the Old Republic

Bastila starts out as the kind of Jedi people usually point to as an example of the Jedi Order’s worst habits. She’s indecisive, has a massive superiority complex, never questions her orders, and looks down on anyone who has anything bad to say about the Jedi Order. Then you drag her on an epic adventure and get it through her head that “Hey, maybe DON’T be the embodiment of all anti-Jedi sentiment?”, and she chills out right quick. I’m not going to lie, I really did not like this character when I first started playing Knights of the Old Republic, but watching her transformation from stuck up cult member to compassionate warrior really changed my views. She became a strong willed character that thought for herself after her fall to the dark side, even if it took 90% of the game to get her there. Yes I played the game as a light-sider. Why are you surprised? Bastila left a legacy that you can see throughout that game series that I think currently still holds sway in today’s Star Wars stories.

That awesome double bladed yellow saber certainly helped too.

Plo Koon

“I don’t believe in chance, Commander. I know if we work together we will stay alive, and someone will find us.” -Plo Koon, Clone Wars S1, E2

If Mace Windu is the disapproving step dad of the Order and Yoda is the crazy Grandpa, then Plo Koon is your high school principle who knows you can achieve great things if you work hard and he believes in you, kid! Everything out of his mouth mask is calm and collected, even when stranded out in space with a damaged escape pod. He continues to inspire everyone around him even in the darkest moments. This guy couldn’t be more chill if you stuck him on Hoth. He’s the stern but kind Jedi Master who has the patience of a saint. It’s no wonder Ashoka Tano looks up to him. That and I mean, LOOK at him! He’s terrifying and so cool at the same time. His place on this list really is due to the expansion of his character in the Clone Wars series. Plo Koon is the embodiment of Jedi calm and I could probably stand to learn a thing or two from him.

Kanan Jarrus

“I lost my way for a long time, but now I have a chance to change things.” – Kanan Jarras, Rebels S1 E9

Kanan proves that you don’t need to be a Jedi Master in order to pass on the best ideas the Jedi had. His life as a young Padawan thrown into the Clone Wars chaos and subsequent survival of Order 66 COULD have resulted in a dark and gritty stereotype that we’ve seen time and time again. But what we got was a far more relatable tale of a man rebuilding his life after a traumatic experience. It still affects him, but he doesn’t let that turn him into a brooding Batman archetype. Instead, he turns out to be well meaning, eventually finds out what it means to be a Jedi Knight and a Padawan’s Master on his own.

Snips be snippy. I legitimately enjoy Ahsokas’ humor and attitude. Essentially everything Bastila was not in the beginning of her training. Ahsoka is a quick thinking, quick learning Jedi who kept her skepticism of the Order alive while absorbing the better lessons of the Order. She also plays off of Anakin’s own relationship with the Jedi, and in turn strengthens him as a character. A strong character in her own right, Ahsoka grew to become one of the most popular characters to come out of the Clone Wars and I can see why. Yeah I know she isn’t technically still a Jedi but, my list, my rules!

Anakin Skywalker

“This is a war. If we aren’t willing to do what it takes to win, we risk losing everything we try to protect.” -Anakin Skywalker, Clone Wars

Have you ever heard the tragedy of Anakin Skywalker, the angry man? For six movies I had to hear about how he was one of the greatest Jedi ever and could never really see it until The Clone Wars series. I’m learning from this list I like the Clone Wars series more than I thought. But in all seriousness, it delivered on the Anakin we were promised. Watching his fall to the dark side from one of the galaxies greatest Jedi was just a treat to watch. His character is the perfect balance of brash and caring, resulting in a person that I relate to probably a bit more than I should. He highlights both everything right and everything wrong with the Jedi of his generation. That dichotomy existing in one being is the embodiment of the true question that Star Wars asks all of us: if there is a balance, which side of the scale are you on? Anakin’s struggle with that concept may have caused him to fail in the end, but his experience as both Jedi and Sith Lord set up the moral questions Star Wars characters will be asking themselves for many stories to come.

Rey

“I think I can handle myself.” -Rey, The Force Awakens

Yes again, technically not a Jedi (yet?), please refer to previous statements of my list and the rules therein. Rey is at the beginning of the “cycle” I am known for going on about. Will she revive the Jedi Order of old? How much will she change? How much will she keep the same? These are questions I’m excited to see the answers to BECAUSE of her character. She is caring, compassionate, but uncompromising and wild when challenged. Once she’s decided on a path there is little that persuades her off of it. I hope she gets way more focus in Episode 9, because I want to see her become the person we have been watching her grow into for two movies now.

And please just give her a lightsaber pike. You know you want to.

Luke Skywalker

“You’ve failed, Your Highness. I am a Jedi, like my father before me.” – Luke Skywalker, Return of the Jedi

It’s Luke Skywalker. Do I need to type more things? It’s Luke. Skywalker. The OG Jedi that millions of people were raised on. The literal avatar of the hero’s journey. Farmboy to Jedi Master. Probably the fictional character that contributed the most to my youth. Why am I typing more things? HE’S FRIGGEN LUKE SKYWALKER.

Yoda

“Heeded my words not, did you? Pass on what you have learned. Strength, mastery, hmm, but weakness, folly, failure also. Yes, failure most of all. The greatest teacher, failure is.” – Yoda, The Last Jedi

It’s YODA! I’m kidding I wont do that for two entries. Yoda is intriguing to me, because he shows that even the most powerful, experienced, dedicated individual can not only make mistakes, but learn from them, and train others to do better. It doesn’t matter how old you are, there is always more to learn. Yoda is a manifestation of wisdom, and just because he’s fictional doesn’t mean his words and lessons cannot be inspirational. He is a vehicle in which we can deliver lessons to our younger generations, and that in turn makes him invaluable beyond his pop culture origin.

Revan

“Who I am is not important, my message is.“ – Revan, Knights of the Old Republic Handbook

There’s this thing going around in pop culture fandom where people get made fun of for liking overpowered characters, or over hyped characters, or unbelievable ones. Well, they’re popular for a reason. Sometimes it’s just fun to love the ridiculous over the top characters. Revan didn’t really start out that way, but slowly evolved into it. And I’m all for it. He’s my guilty pleasure character. Someone who was the strongest in the light, the master of the dark, then back to light, then split in two halves. He is ridiculous, overpowered, campy, and a total Star Wars power fantasy. And sometimes that’s what we need. Not in excess, of course. In all reality, his original story is quite good and follows the standard Star Wars theme. I think he took the turn into absurds-ville for the sake of the SWTOR storyline, and MMOs do have a tendency to go all over the map with that sort of thing. Still, the Prodigal Knight Revan will always hover at the top of my favorite Jedi ever.

Obi-Wan Kenobi

“Hello there!” -Obi-Wan Kenobi, Revenge of the Sith

A shocking turn of events, I know. “Ian likes Obi-Wan? Really?” Yes I do. Here’s my reasoning. Obi-Wan is the most human. Right until his death, and even after it, he was questioning weather or not what he does is the right thing. But unlike most characters who “get over” that particular issue, Obi-Wan struggles with it constantly and yet still manages to be a flawed but good person. I see a ton of “Obi-Wan is actually terrible!” and “Obi-Wan is the real villain!” opinions being thrown about, but I wonder if this is because we expect our heroes to be flawless, or if flawed, grow beyond them in some way. Obi-Wan is my favorite Jedi, because he is the most human Jedi who still comes out the other side feeling like both things.

Well that was a list. I could probably add like 900 more to it but that would be insane right? Right? I’m being told yes. Let me know which Jedi are your favorites!

Anything else you’d like me to write about? Send us your ideas! See you all next time!

]]>http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/ian-has-opinions-on-favorite-jedi/feed/0Echo Base Nights – Episode 6http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/ebn6/
http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/2019/01/ebn6/#respondMon, 07 Jan 2019 22:38:56 +0000http://www.hothtopicspodcast.com/?p=902Ian has some issues with baby snatching. Specifically the how and why Jedi “Relieved” parents of the “Burden” of “Having a Family”. Join us as we have a quick discussion over this particular side of the Jedi Order and what its affect could be on the younglings upbringing within the Order.

*recorded over Discord, so the audio quality is a little off – Jon in the Edit Bay

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